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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.49, 23,595.86 and 10,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.49, 23,595.86 and 10,725.82 is: 14,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.49 : 23,595.86 = 10,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.49/23,595.86 = 10,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.49x = 23,595.86 × 10,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.49x = 253,084,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,084,854.60/17,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.52

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